DNA
Cells
Cell Cycle
Meiosis
Random
100
The chemical code that contains information for an organism's growth, development, and repair is called
What is DNA
100
The cell theory states that all cells come from where?
What is OTHER CELLS
100
What are the 3 main stages of the cell cycle?
What is INTERPHASE, MITOSIS, CYTOKINESIS
100
At the end of meiosis, how many daughter cells are produced?
What is FOUR
100
Name one country that Mrs. Ligon has traveled to.
What is England, Ireland, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, China
200
Before a cell divides, the DNA becomes wrapped around proteins and then is further compacted into structures called ______.
What are CHROMOSOMES
200
Organisms that are made up of only one cell are called _______
What is UNICELLULAR
200
This is the stage of mitosis where the chromosomes form
What is PROPHASE
200
TRUE or FALSE: At the end of meiosis, the daughter cells are genetically the same as the parent cell.
What is FALSE. At the end of meiosis, the daughter cells are genetically different, by half.
200
What year was Mrs. Ligon in 8th grade?
What is 1988
300
In plant and animal cells, DNA is contained in the ______.
What is NUCLEUS
300
When one organism produces one or more new organisms that are genetically identical to itself it uses this process.
What is ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
300
This is the part of mitosis where two new nuclei form.
What is TELOPHASE
300
Meiosis takes place in what kind of cells?
What is SEX CELLS (or sperm & egg cells)
300
What university did Mrs. Ligon graduate from?
What is NAU
400
The shape of DNA is called a ______
What is DOUBLE HELIX (or twisted ladder)
400
This is a form of asexual reproduction that occurs when a parent organism splits in two.
What is BINARY FISSION
400
This is the stage of mitosis where the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
What is METAPHASE
400
Meiosis is for what type of reproduction?
What is SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
400
How many years has Mrs. Ligon been teaching?
What is 16
500
The scientists who were discovered the shape of the DNA molecule in 1953 are _________
Who are James WATSON & Francis CRICK
500
This is a process in which an organism develops tiny growths on its body that later pop off and live independently from the parent organism.
What is BUDDING
500
This is the stage of mitosis where the chromosomes separates.
What is ANAPHASE
500
What is the process for when a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell?
What is FERTILIZATION
500
What is Mrs. Ligon's favorite candy bar?
What is Take 5
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